closed-captioning

noun

closed-cap·​tion·​ing ˈklōz(d)-ˈkap-sh(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce closed-captioning (audio)
: a service that provides closed-captioned programming

Examples of closed-captioning in a Sentence

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This mental closed-captioning has accompanied me since late toddlerhood, almost as far back as my earliest childhood memories. Emily Makowski, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2024 The New York Times reported that a monitor was installed at Fetterman's desk in the Senate chamber that provides closed-captioning, and the Senate sergeant-at-arms arranged for live audio-to-text transcription for his committees. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of closed-captioning was in 1973

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“Closed-captioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed-captioning. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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